Department of Mechanical Engineering

Robotics and Manufacturing are fundamental areas for the development of systems, products and services. The DIMEC has a Laboratory for the Synthesis of Intelligent Machines and a Laboratory for Digital Manufacturing (Fab Lab) for research, extension and teaching.

The Intelligent Machines Synthesis Laboratory studies the processes that allow the automatic generation of intelligent systems, such as robots and robotic components. The main topics of interest are soft robotics, modular robotics and the combination of both subjects. Also of interest to the laboratory is the generation of rapid prototyping tools, such as new 3D printers and new digital manufacturing methods. New processes are being studied in the laboratory that allow the construction of machines capable of accessing and operating in difficult environments. Even new machines capable of generating energy from renewable sources. The laboratory has collaborated in the manufacture of the FCFM satellite, SUCHAI. A rocket has also been developed along with its launch system.